Comprehensive health assessment of retired martial arts athletes: bone density, dietary intake, physical activity, and wellbeing.

ABSTRACT: Regular physical activity offers benefits like enhanced bone density, which often persists post-retirement. However, retirement can lead to weight gain and changes in quality of life due to reduced physical activity. Therefore, this study investigates the long-term effects of elite athletic experience by comparing retired Jordanian male elite athletes (ages 40-50) with non-athletes of the same age. The differences were explored in weight changes, bone density, quality of life, happiness, stress, insomnia, physical activity, and dietary intake to understand how martial arts impact these health dimensions.

Methods

A descriptive case-control study was conducted among 30 retired male elite athletes and 20 age-matched non-athletes. Bone density and body composition were measured using du

SUBMITTER: Alshaer T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830723 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature